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Re: Misperceptions of America (Was: Conversation w/ a LEGO Rep)
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Sat, 28 Aug 1999 14:20:44 GMT
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Ensio Tammi wrote:
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> On of the most important consequnsies was that the U.S. Air Force has to
> leave Philippines (cause they were located near the vulcano and were afraid
> that the pyroclastic clouds and ash would destroy the air field). Few months
> later the Navy sailed away and finally the Philippinos felt they were free
> from the Uncle Sam's tyranny. I guess U.S. is the only country in the world,
> still having some (major) colonnialistic toughts.
That's crazy.
And maybe the Filipinos would have been better off if the US had never
stopped by to set up defense of their islands? As I understand it
people were pretty happy when MacAurther freed them from the Empire of Japan.
--Chris
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